Merchandising Field Operations Program Manager

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple dont just create products they build the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple inclusion is a shared responsibility and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best Operations creates the tools and programs that empower our teams to provide a one of a kind only at Apple experience. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience and driving a global strategy that sets the bar. nnThe Merchandising Field Operations Program Manager plays a critical role in supporting the execution of Apple Retail key priorities and driving those initiatives as a part of the Retail Operations a Merchandising Field Operations Program Manager you are the vital connection between Apple Retail stores and Global Retail Support partnering with Market Directors Market Leaders and Store Leaders to provide insight guidance and Field Operations Program Managers work to ensure the effective execution of Merchandising programs new store openings remodels u0026 relocations and merchandising resets including new product introductions and accessory updates in Retail Stores partnering closely with visual and product merchandising communicate vision purpose and technical expertise to empower teams in delivering Apples signature experience through globally aligned merchandising standards. You provide strategic feedback and guidance on merchandising priorities sharing field insights that shape captivating in-store experiences connecting millions of customers to Apples innovative ecosystem.

The Merchandising Field Operations Program Manager drives excellence in execution and engagement in Merchandising strategies in the field and builds effective relationships across Apple.

Partner with Market Directors and Leaders to align merchandising strategies with Retails priorities and identify ownership feedback to Geo Merchandising partners to enhance program in-store experiences by leading the execution of merchandising engagement merchandising efforts for new store openings remodels and overnight support during merchandising resets including new product introductions and accessory regular store visits to review merchandising principles and connect with field train and lead the NSO Merchandising Mentor merchandising standards for a globally consistent execution and customer experience.

7 years of Retail Management or equivalent Merchandising experience with a proven ability to operate independently across multiple markets in a highly complex cross-functional leading large-scale cross-functional programs from design through field execution driving alignment across multiple partner teams and delivering results at success driving adoption of new programs and standards across a distributed multi-market field ability to influence strategy and drive measurable outcomes across multiple markets and regions without direct record of building capability across store and market teams through coaching feedback and the development of resources and programs that elevate field analytical skills with the ability to synthesize merchandising and business performance data to identify trends prioritize field efforts and measure program communication skills with experience translating field insights into strategic recommendations for senior and executive-level to work outside of normal business hours and flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.

Proven ability to lead and influence at the highest levels in an internationally recognised collaboration skills with ability to synthesise information and adapt messaging to various audiences across functions and in negotiation and persuasion with a talent for finding win-win solutions that satisfy multiple decision making skills with an ability to make informed decisions in highly ambiguous who is great at connecting the dots between the analytics and -starter that takes initiative with an entrepreneurial spirit as part of a to direct work and prioritize verbal and written communication at a strategic and tactical to an inclusive environment through respecting each others differences and having the curiosity to learn.